Ataturk's Rise of Power By richardsaab Jan 20, 1915 Ataturk leaves Sofia to take up appointment as commander of 19th division for service in Battle of Gallipoli Period: Jan 1, 1919 to Jan 5, 1924 Ataturk's Rise to Power Apr 30, 1919 Appointed the Inspector of the Ninth Army Troops. May 19, 1919 Ataturk lands in Samsun Jul 8, 1919 Ataturk resigns from the post of Inspector of Third Army and from the army. Jul 23, 1919 Ataturk elected Chairman of Erzurum Congress. Apr 23, 1920 Ataturk opens the Grand National Assembly in Ankara. May 11, 1920 Ataturk is condemned to death by the government in Istanbul. Aug 5, 1921 Appointed Commander - in - Chief by the Grand National Assembly. Aug 23, 1921 The battle of Sakarya begins with Turkish troops led by Mustafa Kemal. Sep 19, 1921 Ataturk receives the rank of Marshal and the title Gazi; victorious warrior Aug 26, 1922 Gazi Ataturk begins to lead Great Offensive from the hill of Kocatepe. Aug 30, 1922 Ataturk at the Battle of Dumlupınar. Sep 10, 1922 Ataturk enters Izmir. Nov 1, 1922 The Grand National Assembly abolish the Sultanate. Oct 29, 1923 Ataturk becomes the first Turkish President
